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Laks Varadhan gets Keele University honorary title
He was honored for his contributions to medical education, particularly in prescribing, pharmacology, and clinical assessments.
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Bhavana P - Wed, 23, Jul 2025
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Laks Varadhan / Keele University
Keele University has awarded Indian-origin consultant physician Laks Varadhan the title of Honorary Reader in recognition of his contributions to undergraduate medical education.
A consultant physician in diabetes and endocrinology at the University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM), Varadhan has significantly shaped the academic development of medical students over the past 12 years.
Since 2014, Varadhan has played a key academic role at Keele University as the co-lead for prescribing skills, where he has overseen the development and delivery of prescribing and pharmacology teaching for medical students.
In 2021, he was appointed as the lead for Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs), playing a key role in designing, organizing, and delivering these assessments for medical students in their clinical years. His responsibilities also extend to examiner training, question writing, and quality assurance—all carried out in collaboration with Keele’s School of Medicine.
Expressing his gratitude, Varadhan said, “The best part of my job is the mix of clinical work at UHNM and teaching at Keele. Both are fantastic, supportive places to work. I am very grateful for the flexibility offered by colleagues and the management team within the department of diabetes and endocrinology, medical division and school of medicine which has been instrumental in allowing me to develop these vital roles.”
A strong advocate for medical education, Varadhan serves as a Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board (PLAB) examiner for the General Medical Council (GMC), and contributes to the Royal College of Physicians’ Scenario Editorial Committee. He is also part of the Medical Licensing Assessment (MLA) Applied Knowledge Test (AKT) review group, representing Keele University.
Varadhan holds postgraduate qualifications in diabetology from India and is a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP) in both medicine and diabetes and endocrinology. He completed his higher specialist training at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, where he also undertook a clinical teaching fellowship, earning a diploma in medical education from Keele University.
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